 The reason why I joined the military is because I come from immigrant parents, and I had the opportunity to try to get the American dream, and I wanted to get back to the country that gave me so much, so I joined the military to get back. Before I joined the Navy, I was a scientist and a social worker. I'm pretty much back in the environment that I was before the military. Well, now I get to see another part of the medical field. I work in the sea store, which supplies people on the ship with supplies that they need to do their job. I'm proud that I get to serve where I'm from. I'm proud to be a part of Mercy's mission.